Rx201 is displayed in a park near Tailem Bend
station as seen in this scanned photo dating from May 1986.

Rx 201 was built by the
North British Locomotive Company, Glasgow as
builder's number 20152 of 1913,a joining the highly successful Rx-class
of 4-6-0 mixed-traffic locomotives.

The Rx-class were developed
from the earlier R-class 4-6-0 design of 1886 via adoption of a larger
Belpaire boiler. A number of the class also received superheaters. The
Rx-class ultimately grew to 84 examples comprising the 30 original R-class
locos rebuilt to Rx specification, together with a further 54 built new,
becoming the South Australian Railway's most numerous class of broad-gauge
steam locomotive. The Rx-class were assigned to both passenger and
freight turns until the arrival of larger locomotives in the 1920's, after
which they settled in to branch line, suburban and shunting roles. In this
capacity they lasted to the end of regular SAR steam operations. a

Rx 201 was condemned by the South Australian
Railways on 18 September 1967 and placed at Tailem Bend on 16 November
1967. a
Tailem Bend was a railway town and junction and
accordingly Rx
201 is displayed in a playground near to the historic railway station. It
retains its original
copper-capped chimney, but has become derelict during its years
as a park locomotive. The tender tank was cut down to the frame in late
1980's, presumably due to corrosion. This locomotive requires repair or rescue.
b